Microbiota

Lemongrass

About Microbiota and Lemongrass

Microbiota

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Russia/Siberia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Shrub

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,330.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Copper

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MICROBIOTA decussata

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

माइक्रोबायोटा

शतवेधी

In German

Mikrobiota

Zitronengräser

In French

microbiote

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

microbiota

Cymbopogon

In Greek

μικροχλωρίδας

lemongrass

In Portuguese

microbiota

Cymbopogon

In Polish

mikroflory

Palczatka

In Latin

Microbiota

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Microbiota

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Microbiota and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Microbiota and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Microbiota and Lemongrass. Microbiota doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Microbiota does not have fragrant flowers. Microbiota has allergic reactions like and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Microbiota and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Microbiota and Lemongrass

Season and care of Microbiota and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Microbiota and Lemongrass Physical Information

Microbiota and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Lemongrass are as follows:

Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Microbiota and Lemongrass

Care of Microbiota and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.